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Under President Trump and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s leadership, this Department of Justice is making the safety of every community a TOP priority. Protecting the American people and upholding the rule of law remain at the forefront of our mission. #MakingAmericaSafeAgain
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The grand opening of the Department of Justice Museum represents the culmination of a multi-year effort to establish a central archive for the Department’s 156-year legacy. The museum tells the story of the people, events, and milestones that have shaped the Department and its role in American history. As our nation marked 250 years of democracy, the museum shows how the pursuit of justice has been part of the American story from the very beginning. 🇺🇸
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The U.S. Department of Justice Museum opened its doors on July 20, 2026, as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration. This milestone represented years of careful planning, research, and dedication to preserving and sharing the remarkable history of justice in America. Watch this timelapse video for a first look at the Museum’s fabrication, construction, and installation!
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HOMELAND SECURITY TASK FORCE CASE: A Mexican National was sentenced by a federal court in San Antonio, Texas to 27 years in prison for leading an international methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney for USAO-WDTX, Justin Simmons.
“Mr. Leija ignored our immigration laws, ignored our drug laws, and ignored our gun laws,” said U.S. Attorney Justin Simmons. “However, he cannot ignore the fact that he will now spend the next couple of decades behind walls of steel and concrete. I want to thank our law enforcement partners who helped put this case together and to AUSA John Fedock, who carried this case through to the finish line.”
Read more about this case: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/mexican-national-spend-27-years-federal-prison-trafficking-over-one-thousand-0
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s full remarks at the Port of Alaska yesterday to announce the $180 million settlement with the municipality of Anchorage, Alaska to resolve the port litigation that began in 2014.
"This is not just any port. This is by far the most important infrastructure in this great state of Alaska. It’s not just important to the Alaskans, which brings them food, brings them equipment, brings them everything they need to survive, but it’s also important to our military."
Read more about the settlement: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-pay-180-million-municipality-anchorage-alaska-resolve-long-running-port
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Press Conference
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other cabinet officials held a press conference announcing annual healthcare fraud takedown results and record-breaking fraud enforcement actions.
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🚨Justice Department CHARGES 11 ILLEGAL ALIENS Among 15 in $1.4M Benefit Fraud Crackdown in Massachusetts
“These cases highlight a broader, deeply troubling pattern: the exploitation of America’s safety-net by illegal aliens,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald. “Fraud by illegal aliens carries real and substantial costs to American taxpayers and places enormous strain on our public benefits systems. The Fraud Division remains laser-focused on rooting out fraud — whether committed by illegal aliens or anyone else — and recovering money wrongfully taken from the American people.”
🔗: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-charges-11-illegal-aliens-among-15-14m-benefit-fraud-crackdown
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin hold a press conference on whole-of-government efforts to locate and safeguard unaccompanied alien children (UAC), fixing the broken system under the prior administration and hold accountable criminal UAC fraudsters, sponsors, and smugglers.
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In observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division shares an important reminder: the Justice Department will never call you out of the blue to demand money, request gift cards or cryptocurrency, or tell you to move your money to "keep it safe."
